Keyword: ice climbing

Large winter line repeated in the Triglav north face | The Dream Couloir

In January, several rope teams were able to climb one of the big Slovenian winter routes, the Dream Couloir on the north face of Triglav.

Martin Feistl: “The most difficult thing was attaching the fuses or accepting that there are none.”

The two alpinists Simon Gietl and Martin Feistl climb a huge line on the Sassolungo north face with Aura (1200m, M6, AI6).

Ice screws at the limit: aluminum vs. steel

Aluminum vs. steel: Today you will learn how ice screws behave under load and what difference the material makes.

Big winter ascent on the wild north face: Gietl, Hinterberger and Wohlleben climb Ultima Perla ground-up

Simon Gietl, Lukas Hinterberger and Michi Wohlleben make the first ground-up ascent of Ultima Perla on the wild Agnèr north face.

Martin Feistl: “The greater the fears, the greater the experience”

Martin Feistl on clean climbing style, risk assessment on tricky routes and mishaps with prominent climbing partners.

Ice climbing in South Africa? Yes that works!

4 new routes, 2 broken tents, baboons at the exit, 1 frozen toe and lots of fun: accompany Will Gadd ice climbing in South Africa.

Simon Gietl: “Being able to climb something like that at the beginning of November is like a birthday and Christmas together.”

After an impressive first ice ascent: Simon Gietl about unexpected surprises on the first ascent, style discussions and early ice.

Imposing mixed route in the Dolomites first climbed

Nicola Bertoldo and Diego Dellai open a new mixed route on the north face of Monte Agnèr: Ultima Perla (350m, 5+, M6, 50°).

Newsletter

News